Pacquaio fought and defeated Joshua Clottey of Ghana earlier this year, but Hopkins discounted that win, saying “Clottey is ‘black,’ but not a ‘black boxer’ from the states with a slick style.”

My personal opinion is that I don’t think Pacquaio intentionally is ducking or avoiding anyone. I think Top Rank is putting him in a position where he has the best chance to succeed and make money, which is what promoters are paid to do.

I agree with Hopkins that Mayweather’s style would definitely be an issue for Pacquaio because Mayweather is more skilled than any of the opponents have faced.

There is some truth in what Hopkins is saying, I don’t think it is a racial issue, just the facts that Pacquaio has had opportunities to fight Shane Mosley or Andre Berto, but decided to got the easier route of Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito.

Mayweather can’t really complain, because he has made similar “business decisions”, same thing with Hopkins who has been known to pick and choose carefully his opponents.

Everyone just want the fight to happen, because until then we are all just talking.

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"Pacquaio has had opportunities to fight Shane Mosley or Andre Berto, but decided to got the easier route of Miguel Cotto, Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito"

I wouldn't say that Cotto, and Margarito were easy routes. Yes he kicked their asses but still…Why is B-hop talking anyway? He once said "I'll never lose to a white boy" and ended up losing to Chalzage. (I know I misspelled his name) B-hop should be ranting about why "his brother, floyd aint fighting hard punching latinos"